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3. D4.1 - Citizen Science PlaybookShé Mackenzie Hawke, Francesco Pilla, Irina Moira Cavaion, Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, 2025, final research report Abstract: The aimof this documentisto presentthe Engagement Strategy (ES)fortheCoastalCity Living Lab (CCLL) and citizen
science activities thatwas developedwithin WP4 (Task 4.1). Theseactivitieswere guided by theimpetus of the Paris
Agreement and by our Standard Ethical Protocol(SEP), defining theprivacy, principles and practice forparticipatory
engagement from citizens and other actors. This report also provides Learning Modules developed by WP4 to give
CCLL participants the opportunity to gain knowledge on climate adaptation and the SCORE project approaches
through description of basic knowledge and the key terminology used (provided as a glossary). The report further
provides an overview ofwebsitelinks, videos,webinars and courses with brief descriptions of variousresources and
tools to educate and instruct further how to set-up citizen science activities for climate-focused CCLLs.
The document’s whole content is dictated to empower CCLL stakeholders through transfer of basic knowledge on
climate change concepts as highlighted by the SCORE project. Therefore the Engagement Strategy and the Learning
Modules detailthe useof CCLLs, citizen science, do-it-yourself (DIY)sensortechnology, and participatory co-creation
and co-design activities, as well asthe EBA approach. It guides howto engage and motivatestakeholders and citizen
scientist participants using tools and resourses in the CCLL context, by activities executed in a series of capacity
building workshops, co-creation workshops, and citizen science and DIY sensor familiarisation workshops.
Familiarisation to principal climate change knowledgeis needed to direct, engage andmotivateparticipants. Coastal
flooding and erosion, extreme weather events and associated changesin precipitation, are themoststriking aspects
of climate change related to coastal cities, alongwith ocean rise in volumeand temperature. SCOREaddressed those
issues alongwith their impacts, and included thosechallenges within its framework according to each CCLL primary
challenges. The engagement task provided this background information, with the learning modules and tools
documented in this report addressing these issues in a more comprehensive fashion.
Participatory engagement is a vital aspect of any Living Lab project. SCORE applied an inclusive participatory
engagement methodology, that involved the recruitment of a range of voluntary participants or citizen scientists,
primarily adults, who come from a variety of classes, gender, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, as well as
from industry and business, academia, general public and governance. Participants were recruited through public
surveys,social media platforms and standardmulti-media platformssuch as notice boards and newspapers, as well
as through community networks and publicmeetings, and participated in a series of ‘howto’ CCLL capacity building
and co-creation workshops, as well as citizen science and DIY sensor familiarisation workshops throughout the
project.
As this document will be publicly available after the completion of the project, its orderly representation of the
project illustrating consistentinteraction with project partners and with external CCLL stakeholders,will be a guide
on how to engage stakeholders in citizen science initiatives and can build a CCLL with a climate adaptation focus.
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4. The influence of lifestyle interventions and overweight on infertility : a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized controlled trialsAna Glavač, Vedran Hadžić, Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, Ensar Abazović, Mateja Videmšek, Tanja Burnik Papler, Armin Paravlić, 2023, review article Keywords: sport, physical activity, infertility, intervention, overweight, pregnancy, ovulation
Published in DiRROS: 20.11.2024; Views: 714; Downloads: 390
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5. Multicriteria analysis as a method for engaging stakeholders and citizens in activities aimed at supporting climate resilience and adaptation to climate change – Gdansk Coastal City Living Lab case studyJacek Barańczuk, Grzegorz Masik, Katarzyna Barańczuk, Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: In this study, we aimed to present solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change, summer torrential rain, and pluvial flooding. Within the Gdańsk living lab, a multicriteria analysis (MCA) was performed to assess the implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EBA) options for the city of Gdańsk. The results show an assessment of the stakeholders’ acceptability and local knowledge of selected EBA options including rainwater gardens, water parks, retention ponds, green roofs, green walls, community gardens, urban farming and tree plantation. All the proposed EBAs were generally accepted during an online living lab stakeholder meeting. However, EBA solutions that were less intrusive on the natural landscape were preferred over large structures. Yet during the consecutive physical workshop with identified stakeholder composition, there was a higher level of approval for large structures to reduce the level of flood risk, indicating that face-to-face meetings significantly influence the choice of measures during MCA procedures. This has highlighted the importance of physical meetings of MCA for selecting proper implementation options.
Keywords: climate change, resilience, multicriteria analysis, ecosystem-based adaptation
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8. A new approach towards a user-driven coastal climate service to enhance climate resilience in European citiesRoberta Paranunzio, Iulia Anton, Elisa Adirosi, Tasneem Ahmed, Luca Baldini, Carlo Brandini, Filippo Giannetti, Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, Alberto Ortolani, Francesco Pilla, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Coastal climate services play a crucial role in developing customised climate information for diverse end-users and stakeholders. To build climate-resilient societies, decision-makers should be empowered through easy access to powerful tools that enable timely adaptation to future and ongoing hazards. For this reason, fit-for-purpose climate services are needed to conduct accurate historical characterisation and projections for interpretative studies on climate- and water-related risks at the local coastal scale. The EU-funded SCORE project (Smart Control of Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities) utilises climate and marine services for the development of smart technologies that support nature-based solutions to address specific concerns, including rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and coastal flooding due to extreme weather events. As part of the SCORE project, decision-makers will be able to address climate change-related coastal effects in their own cities through novel participatory approaches (Coastal City Living Labs—CCLLs). As part of this framework, this work (i) discusses the main requirements for the identification of fit-for-purpose coastal climate services for local-scale impact studies in European coastal cities based on CCLL requests and prior knowledge and (ii) provides relevant parameters and features that fulfil the users’ needs.
Keywords: ecosystem, ecosystem services, climate change adaptation, coastal climate service, urban areas, climate resilience, coastal hazards
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9. Coastal flood risk assessment : an approach to accurately map flooding through national registry-reported eventsErik Kralj, Peter Kumer, Cécil J. W. Meulenberg, 2023, original scientific article Keywords: sea flood prediction, flooding maps, climate change resilience, natural disaster registry, coastal inundation, flood-prone areas
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10. Unleashing the potential of dance : a neuroplasticity-based approach bridging from older adults to Parkinson’s disease patientsCécil J. W. Meulenberg, Kathrin Rehfeld, Saša Jovanović, Uroš Marušič, 2023, review article Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects >1% of individuals worldwide and is manifested by motor symptoms such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia, as well as non-motor symptoms such as cognitive impairment and depression. Non-pharmacological interventions such as dance therapy are becoming increasingly popular as complementary therapies for PD, in addition to pharmacological treatments that are currently widely available. Dance as a sensorimotor activity stimulates multiple layers of the neural system, including those involved in motor planning and execution, sensory integration, and cognitive processing. Dance interventions in healthy older people have been associated with increased activation of the prefrontal cortex, as well as enhanced functional connectivity between the basal ganglia, cerebellum, and prefrontal cortex. Overall, the evidence suggests that dance interventions can induce neuroplastic changes in healthy older participants, leading to improvements in both motor and cognitive functions. Dance interventions involving patients with PD show better quality of life and improved mobility, whereas the literature on dance-induced neuroplasticity in PD is sparse. Nevertheless, this review argues that similar neuroplastic mechanisms may be at work in patients with PD, provides insight into the potential mechanisms underlying dance efficacy, and highlights the potential of dance therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention in PD. Further research is warranted to determine the optimal dance style, intensity, and duration for maximum therapeutic benefit and to determine the long-term effects of dance intervention on PD progression.
Keywords: dance, neurodegeneration, tremor, rhythm, sensorimotor integration
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